Environmental Test Engineer

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Company-subsidized healthcare

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis, based in San Francisco, is looking for an Environmental Test Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring hardware quality and reliability through rigorous environmental testing. The candidate will manage test procedures, equipment specifications, and report results. They should have a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience. The position offers a competitive base salary of $120,000 – $135,000, along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful resident, or asylee to comply with export regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on testing experience in electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in performing environmental tests such as thermal vacuum or vibration.
• Ability to clearly document and present test results.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute environmental test campaigns for components and subsystems.
• Develop and implement test procedures for environmental testing operations.
• Manage test schedules and communicate progress to program leadership.

Skills

Testing electronics

Environmental testing methods

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Thermal chambers

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly‑sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Environmental Test Engineer

As an Environmental Test Engineer, you will have the unique challenge of working at the intersection of all engineering disciplines to ensure our hardware meets the highest level of quality and reliability. You will be responsible for planning and executing environmental test campaigns for components, subsystems, and spacecraft, working directly with production and engineering teams to drive hardware from design through qualification.

Role

• Develop and implement test procedures, standard operating procedures, and tools for environmental test operations and related processes.
• Define environmental test equipment specifications, identify vendors, qualify equipment, and implement into production.
• Design and build test setups, fixtures, and support hardware required to safely and effectively test flight hardware.
• Manage test schedules, track milestones, and communicate progress and risk to program leadership.
• Operate environmental test equipment and instrumentation; collect, process, and analyze test data, and prepare test reports for stakeholder review.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause, and corrective action efforts for environmental test process, equipment, procedure, and fixture related issues.
• Support Design for Test efforts to optimize environmental test production processes.
• Work closely with and provide direction to technicians during test execution and hardware handling operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of working experience in testing electronics, electro‑mechanical assemblies, or integrated systems.
• Experience performing one or more types of environmental testing (thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, acoustic, EMI/EMC, or similar).
• Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures from engineering requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive tasks to completion in a cross‑functional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document and present test results.
• Must be onsite 5 days a week.

Bonus

• Experience operating and maintaining thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, or vibration shakers.
• Hands‑on experience using data acquisition systems, instrumentation, or test automation tools (e.g., thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure transducers, Keysight, etc.).
• Experience with space flight components and spacecraft environmental testing.
• Experience designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors.
• Experience operating cranes, man lifts, forklifts, and other handling equipment.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, iterative design environment within the consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, marine, or automotive industries.
• Creative, passionate problem solver who thrives in demanding, autonomously‑driven environments.
• Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and team focus with excellent multitasking and organizational skills.

What we offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high‑quality company‑subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on‑site catered meals.

Base Salary: $120,000 – $135,000 USD.

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.